Saudi

Construction & Real Estate

Ladun secures $637m Riyadh infrastructure development contracts

Wed, 06 May 2026

Ladun Investment Company has secured SAR2.39 billion ($637 million) contracts to carry out infrastructure development work at Al Qirawan and Al Narjis districts as well as the Namar real estate development - in the Saudi capital. They will be executed in consortium with Al Ayuni Investment and Contracting.

Construction & Real Estate

EmaarEC awards King Abdullah Economic City infrastructure works contract

Tue, 05 May 2026

EmaarEC, the master developer of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), has announced that it has awarded a major contract to Nesma and Partners to carry out infrastructure development works within the Industrial Valley and the Special Economic Zone at KAEC.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways resumes full operations from T5 in Kuwait Airport

Sat, 02 May 2026

Leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the full resumption of operations from its dedicated Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport following the partial resumption of direct flights last week after 57 days of airport closure and conclusion of its service from a temporary base in Saudi Arabia.

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi NCP launches bids for key public parks project

Tue, 19 May 2026

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Privatisation & PPP (NCP) has launched the expressions of interest (EOIs) and requests for qualification for the operation and maintenance of a new public parks project. The 15-year contract will cover 50 parks across three regions - Eastern Province, Jeddah, and Madinah region.

Miscellaneous

Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al Adha celebrations on May 27

Sun, 17 May 2026

The Saudi Supreme Court has announced the sighting of the crescent moon in the kingdom marking the beginning of Dhul Hijjah for the year. Based on the legal sighting of the crescent moon, the Court declared May 27 as the first day of Eid Al Adha which will be celebrated across the Middle East.

Construction & Real Estate

Rowad Modern Engineering completes work on Diriyah ministry HQ

Mon, 11 May 2026

Saudi-based Rowad Modern Engineering has announced the successful completion of the design and execution of the Ministry of Culture’s headquarters in Diriyah, marking a landmark achievement that reflects the seamless integration of contemporary architecture with the kingdom’s rich historical identity.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain airspace reopens: Gulf Air takes off with Riyadh flight

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Following the recent announcement from Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs regarding the reopening of the of airspace of the Bahrain, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the kingdom, resumed its operations from Bahrain International Airport after 40 days of airspace closure with its inaugural flight to Riyadh.

Construction & Real Estate

Rua Al Madinah awards $2bn contract for superblock five project

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Rua Al Madinah, a leading Saudi developer and PIF unit, has awarded a SAR8 billion ($2.1 billion) contract for the construction of superblock five within the holy city’s mega tourism and cultural development, featuring 10 branded hotels including JW Marriott, Le Meridien, Sheraton, Fairmont and Hyatt.

Construction & Real Estate

Dammam gears up key Saudi real estate expo Seredo 2026

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Leading real estate companies, developers, investors and financial institutions as well as government agencies will be in Saudi city of Dammam for the fourth edition of the Saudi Expo Real Estate Development & Ownership (Seredo 2026) which kicks off on May 4.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia's cement sales in Q1 down 4.7pc

Tue, 07 Apr 2026

The cement sales volumes across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia declined by 6.7% y-o-y and 21.3% m-o-m to hit 3.37 MT, reflecting the holiday effect and recent geopolitical developments, according to a new report. The sales volume for the first three months fell by 4.7% y-o-y to 12.76 MT.